NYCHA’s Capital Projects Roundup: Fall/Winter  

Recovery and Resilience improvements in Coney Island and the installation of more than 100 new closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in Brooklyn were among NYCHA’s capital projects completed this past fall and early winter to improve security and services for residents.   

Other projects completed by NYCHA’s Asset and Capital Management Division (A&CM) in recent months include a new fire alarm system at a Bronx development and new interior trash compactors at NYCHA’s oldest development, First Houses.     

A&CM oversees a multi-billion-dollar capital projects portfolio funded with federal, State, and City investments. The division works to preserve and modernize public housing for NYCHA residents through professional design and construction services that are carried out efficiently and with the highest degree of safety and quality.  

In January, Coney Island’s Haber Houses welcomed a wide range of improvements across its campus, which were completed as part of resiliency efforts at developments impacted by Superstorm Sandy. The approximately $55 million project was financed with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding. Comprehensive improvements included flood proofing in all three buildings and safety enhancements such as new security cameras, exterior lighting, and interior stair lighting. Home to more than 400 residents, the development also received new ADA-compliant parking, new electrical and plumbing systems, door security access systems, roofing replacements, and a new hydronic boiler as well as backup power generators.  

This past November, A&CM completed the installation of 55 new CCTV cameras throughout all four buildings at Low Houses as part of a $691,000 project at the Brooklyn development, where more than 1,200 residents live. Under the first phase, funded by former City Councilmember Alicka Ampry-Samuel’s office, 25 of the security cameras were placed around the campus, including exterior areas, on the roof, in stairwells, and in the lobby. Thirty additional cameras were installed during the project’s second phase, which was supported by State funding, in locations including stairwells, elevators, and various exterior areas.  

Seth Low Houses received dozens of new CCTV cameras throughout all four buildings.

Brooklyn’s Saratoga Village also received 55 new CCTV cameras as part of a $750,000 project completed in December. The project, funded by former Councilmember Ampry-Samuel’s office, included a new layered access control system for the development, which is home to more than 250 residents. Security cameras were placed throughout the building in various interior and exterior areas, including elevators, stairwells, and rooftops. For the new layered access control system, crews installed a new stainless steel door at the entrance, as well as the necessary equipment and hardware. In addition, a new metal exit door and frame were installed at the building. 

Security improvements at Saratoga Village included 55 new CCTV cameras and a new layered access control system.

Earlier in the fall, First Houses in Manhattan received new interior trash compactors with refinished flooring across all eight buildings at the development, where nearly 150 residents live. The $606,000 project was funded by the Mayor’s Office.  

Also in the fall, an upgraded fire alarm system was installed for the senior center building at Eastchester Gardens in the Bronx, home to more than 1,800 residents. The $697,000 project was supported with federal funds.